CREDIT UNION Air Monitoring Station, Rapid City, South Dakota | United States

CREDIT UNION is an air monitoring station located at 106 Kinney Ave. in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. The station is operational and contributes to the state's ambient air quality monitoring network, which supports compliance with the US EPA's National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station is operated under the oversight of the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, which coordinates monitoring activities across the state. As part of the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS), the station likely measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, and others, depending on its specific instrumentation. The most recent sample date recorded is June 30, 2025, indicating ongoing data collection. Located in Pennington County, the station serves the Rapid City metropolitan area, providing critical air quality data for public health and environmental management. Its siting near a credit union in an urban area suggests a focus on population exposure monitoring. The data supports regulatory compliance and informs local air quality management decisions.

The station's location in Rapid City, near the Black Hills region, places it in an area with diverse air quality influences, including urban emissions, industrial activity, and natural sources such as wildfires. Monitoring in this region is important for assessing compliance with EPA standards and protecting public health. The station's data contributes to the broader AQS network, which supports air quality trend analysis and regulatory actions.